Social Worker, Reproductive Mental Health Service

Company : IWK Health Req ID: Department/Program: Reproductive Mental Health Social Work, Mental Health And Addictions Location: Halifax Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (% FTE) x 1 position(s)Start Date: January Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining UnitCompensation: $40. - $57. /hourClosing Date: January 12, (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time) IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our , and enjoy access to enhanced and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive. Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.The Opportunity Reporting to the Manager, Reproductive Mental Health Service, Mental Health and Addictions Program. The Reproductive Mental Health Service (RMHS) provides specialty mental health care to adult pregnant and postpartum women. RMHS provides both inpatient and outpatient comprehensive assessment and treatment initiation to women on referral from community and hospital based health care providers; including obstetricians, gynecologists, family physicians, pediatricians, maternal and newborn nursing, public health nursing and others. Ongoing management and monitoring is provided to women primarily from the Capital district though referrals are seen in consultation from throughout the province and region as requested. This multidisciplinary team includes psychiatry and social work. This clinical position will have responsibility for assessment and follow-up treatment of adult women with mental health presentations, within the interdisciplinary team. Some women patients will be referred to other mental health services and resources within the community. This position will require strong knowledge and skill in adult interdisciplinary mental health practice and communication sophistication to represent the Service within the IWK Health Centre and the broader community of caregivers. Family Focused Care includes the effective engagement of community partners, primary care professionals, family and friends in the patient’s recovery plan. The clinician will be responsible for all associated documentation around patient care and be involved in team educational activities, rounds presentations, and clinical teaching. Hours of Work Hours will be coordinated in conjunction with the needs of the team and scheduled between Monday and Friday (8:30 am to 4:30pm) Your Qualifications Masters Degree in Social Work required Currently licensed with, or eligible to be licensed with, the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers required. Minimum two years clinical experience as a Masters prepared Social Worker working in the field of Child and Adolescent Mental Health is required. Demonstrated experience delivering individual assessment and case management of a range of adult mental illnesses, including perinatal presentations. Demonstrated understanding of substance misuse and harm reduction. Demonstrated experience delivering evidence based treatment through group interventions an asset. Demonstrated experience in clinical assessment and diagnosis required. Experience in crisis management required. Training in Suicide Risk Assessment required Current certification in Non Violent Crisis Intervention required. Demonstrated understanding and commitment to family centred care. Demonstrated organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, along with strong organization and time management skills. Competencies in other languages an asset.